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Idioms 13

English Lesson 20 Questions By Chittagong College

Idioms 13 For those studying or preparing for, this page contains 20 important questions and answers arranged in sequence. Each question is accompanied by the correct answer and, where necessary, a detailed explanation to help clarify your concepts. Read carefully and assess your own preparation.

1. All in a day's work

a) A very difficult task
b) Something unusual
c) A normal part of the job
d) A holiday activity
Answer: A normal part of the job

2. At the drop of a hat

a) Without any delay
b) After a long time
c) With great difficulty
d) Very carefully
Answer: Without any delay

3. Bite off more than you can chew

a) Eat too much
b) Take on more than you can handle
c) Refuse to work
d) Cook a large meal
Answer: Take on more than you can handle

4. Burn the midnight oil

a) Sleep early
b) Waste electricity
c) Work or study late into the night
d) Light a candle
Answer: Work or study late into the night

5. Catch someone red-handed

a) Help someone
b) Catch someone in the act of doing something wrong
c) Paint someone's hand
d) Shake hands
Answer: Catch someone in the act of doing something wrong

6. Cut corners

a) Do something cheaply or carelessly
b) Cut paper neatly
c) Save money wisely
d) Build a house
Answer: Do something cheaply or carelessly

7. Don't put all your eggs in one basket

a) Buy more eggs
b) Depend on only one plan or opportunity
c) Cook breakfast
d) Share your food
Answer: Depend on only one plan or opportunity

8. Get a taste of your own medicine

a) Become sick
b) Be treated the same bad way you treated others
c) Take medicine regularly
d) Visit a doctor
Answer: Be treated the same bad way you treated others

9. Go with the flow

a) Swim in a river
b) Follow what others are doing or accept the situation
c) Walk quickly
d) Lead everyone
Answer: Follow what others are doing or accept the situation

10. Hit the books

a) Throw books away
b) Buy books
c) Study seriously
d) Read a storybook
Answer: Study seriously

11. In a nutshell

a) Inside a shell
b) In a brief and clear way
c) Very slowly
d) Without speaking
Answer: In a brief and clear way

12. Keep an eye on

a) Ignore someone
b) Watch carefully
c) Close your eyes
d) Wear glasses
Answer: Watch carefully

13. Leave no stone unturned

a) Try every possible way
b) Collect stones
c) Build a wall
d) Dig a hole
Answer: Try every possible way

14. Make ends meet

a) Meet friends
b) Manage your income and expenses
c) Finish work early
d) Earn a lot of money
Answer: Manage your income and expenses

15. Off the record

a) Officially announced
b) Not for public discussion or official record
c) Written in a book
d) Recorded on video
Answer: Not for public discussion or official record

16. Put the blame on someone

a) Praise someone
b) Hold someone responsible
c) Reward someone
d) Help someone
Answer: Hold someone responsible

17. Stick your neck out

a) Wear a scarf
b) Take a risk to help or support something
c) Look around
d) Exercise daily
Answer: Take a risk to help or support something

18. The coast is clear

a) The beach is beautiful
b) There is no danger now
c) Time to travel
d) The road is closed
Answer: There is no danger now

19. Throw in the towel

a) Give up
b) Start again
c) Wash clothes
d) Win easily
Answer: Give up

20. Turn over a new leaf

a) Read another page
b) Begin to behave in a better way
c) Plant a tree
d) Close a book
Answer: Begin to behave in a better way

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